Regional Medical Science Director - Oncology MSL Lead

Summit Therapeutics Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 203,000 - 253,000; Full time

Job summary

Summit Therapeutics Inc. is seeking a Senior Director Regional Medical Science to lead our field Medical Science Liaison team in Oncology, driving scientific engagement and strategic field execution across the US.

You will mentor seven MSLs, translate TA strategy into regional priorities, ensure compliant programs, and collaborate with Medical Affairs to generate evidence. This is a remote role with up to 70% travel and a focus on Lung Cancer and other solid tumors.

Qualifications

• Advanced scientific degree (MD, PharmD, PhD) required.
• Minimum of 8 years' experience, including at least 3 years leading a field-based MSL team and 5 years in pharmaceutical or healthcare industry roles.
• Significant leadership experience in solid tumor oncology including pre-launch and launch experience; recent Lung Cancer experience highly preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 70%.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and mentor 7 member MSL national team, ensuring high quality, compliant scientific engagement with healthcare professionals (HCPs) and key opinion leaders (KOLs)
• Monitor and boost team performance using data, dashboards, and performance trends to identify opportunities for improvement and continuous development
• Translate the therapeutic area (TA) and Medical Affairs strategy into actionable regional field priorities and objectives
• Ensure effective execution of field medical programs including product launches, proactive initiatives, clinical education, and scientific exchange
• Oversee collection, analysis, and communication of Medical Insights to inform strategy, evidence generation, and lifecycle planning
• Partner with Medical Affairs, Scientific Affairs, and other internal stakeholders to align field activities with company objectives
• Facilitate compliant, routine communication with cross-functional partners such as specialists, district managers, key account managers, and clinical educators

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Strategic thinking

Mentoring

Travel 70%

Education

MD/PhD/PharmD

Job description

Summit Therapeutics Inc. is seeking a Senior Director Regional Medical Science to lead our field Medical Science Liaison team in Oncology, driving scientific engagement and strategic field execution across the US.

You will mentor seven MSLs, translate TA strategy into regional priorities, ensure compliant programs, and collaborate with Medical Affairs to generate evidence. This is a remote role with up to 70% travel and a focus on Lung Cancer and other solid tumors.